concrete jungle

There is a lake in the middle of the complex but it resembles a dirty swamp. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
Panorama

Another concrete jungle in the name of 'garden city'

Urban planning experts say Japan Garden City exemplifies the pitfalls of our urbanisation process

A 25-year-old rain tree gives shade like an umbrella to the entrance and protects it from the sun. Photo/courtesy
Habitat

A green building in the concrete city

With an area of almost 1.5 sq km, Foy's Lake is the largest urban lake in Bangladesh. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin.
Earth

Foy’s Lake: A biodiversity haven amid the concrete jungle